Unabhängige Patientenberatung: Beratungsqualität, Transparenz und Kontrolle im Argen Maybaum, Thorsten Dtsch Arztebl 2018; 115(42): A-1852 / B-1554 / C-1540 https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/201976

Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Use and Perceptions of Pod-Based Electronic Cigarettes. McKelvey K, Baiocchi M, Halpern-Felsher B.  JAMA Network Open.2018;1(6):e183535. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3535 https://jamanetwork.com…

Beipackzettel: Informationen zu Nebenwirkungen verwirren Patienten Die Beschreibungen von Nebenwirkungen in Beipackzetteln von Medikamenten sind für Patient*innen oft nicht zu verstehen, dabei könnte schon ein kleiner Zusatz helfen. Zu di…

Nonaddictive drug compound could replace opioids for chronic pain sufferers A new nonaddictive drug compound discovered by Purdue University researchers could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need to rely on opioids, just as a bipa…

Patterns and sociodemographic characteristics of substance abuse in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study at a psychiatric rehabilitation center. Ibrahim Y, Hussain SM, Alnasser S, Almohandes H, Sarhandi I. Ann Saudi Med. 2018 Sep-Oct;38(…

UK. An ancient fix: traces of opium found in Bronze Age jug Cyprus’s reputation as a party destination may date back to the Bronze Age. The first evidence of opium has been found in containers made on the island. (The Times, UK, 03.10.2018)…